1. How do I get nominated for a Skoll Award? The Skoll Foundation applies a multi-year sourcing process for the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship. Our goal is to save organizations valuable time and effort, while identifying the most highly-aligned social entrepreneurs. To that end, the Skoll Foundation only accepts nominations from our network of partners and does not accept unsolicited nominations.

2. I’m interested in funding for something not related to the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship. How do I apply? At this point, we only invest in a limited number of organizations that are highly aligned with our mission, funding principles and award program criteria through the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship (SASE) grant program. We respect and appreciate the important work that you are doing and regret that we are not able to consider support for many important projects.

3. How do I apply for a Program Related Investment or loan? We regret that we are not able to consider support for many important projects but we only invest in a limited number of organizations that are highly aligned with our mission, funding principles and award program criteria through our Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship (SASE) grant program.

10. Can the Skoll Foundation introduce me to other foundations and funders? We regret that we cannot assist you. Please contact those organizations directly. A complete list of the organizations we work with is at http://www.skollfoundation.org/skoll-entrepreneurs/

11. I represent a professional investment firm and am interested in speaking with someone who manages the Foundation’s capital. Who should I speak with? The Foundation’s capital is managed by Capricorn Management LLC. Please refer to their website for contact information http://www.capricornllc.com/

12. Can I bring my class or students to visit the Skoll Foundation offices and learn more about what you do? We regret that we don’t conduct tours of the office.

13. What is the relationship between the Skoll Fund and the Skoll Foundation? The Skoll Foundation encompasses two separate corporations: the Skoll Foundation (a private foundation) and the Skoll Fund (a public charity). The Skoll Fund, created in 1999, is a supporting organization associated with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. The private foundation was launched in 2002.